The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-02-19

WcuHccudy oNOuiuB, Aou iuets
Rev. L. De Lew, D. D., LII. D., gradu-
ate of the University of Oxford, England, and a
native of the Netherlands, conducted services in
Trinity p. E. Church, Towsontown, on Sunday
morning last in the absence of the rector Rev. w.
H. II. Powers. He is a converted Isrealite.
Mr.. ]. Emory Stiltz, formerly of Hereford,
18th district, but who has for some time been con-
farms, adjoining Towsontown, will sell all his
stock on the Oath inst, and will remove to the
Belt, where he will engage in selling bottled milk.
Representative Shaw has filed an applica-
ton for the establishment of q postofice at Kno-
ble's store, on the Manor road about midway be-
tween Long Green postofice and Sweet Air. The
name suggested for the new Office is "Knoble,"
and Mr.. Henry Knoble is named for postmaster.
1t is said that John d. Lisle, of this county,
the defaulting clerk of the First National Bank
of Baltimore, is running a cattle rancho in
Mexico. If this is so he must have had his ar
rangements made before leaving here, and as a
shrewd business man saw better chances in Mexico
than in Canada.
The contractor for the new station of the
Maryland Central road at Boundary avenue turn
ed the keys of the building over to the receivers
on Monday, and it is expected that the station
will be ready for use in few days. The old stair
way to the street has been removed, and the new
one is now in
1t is said that mineral spring, which
possesses wonderful curative properties, has been
discovered on the farm of Mrs. Eudocia STAINS
bury, Just east of Towsontown. 1t is claimed that
several cases of skin disease, of long standing,
have been cured by the use of its waters, which
are now to be analysed.
john S. Leib of the 9th district of Balt-
more county, who is at present teaching school,
has been appointed record clerk in the marine
department of the Baltimore Custom House, by
Collector Groome. He is brother of Mr.. S.
Allen Leib, who was a member of the Legislature
from this county in 1884.
dennis Gross, the colored man who struck
Isaac johnson with club in Bonnie Brae Gene
terry LIST district, where they were at work on the
Sd inst, inficting a wound which afterwards
caused his death, was arrested in Baltimore Tues
day night. This will be another murder Gaze for
the Baltimore county court.
Mrs. Sommers, wife of Col. John Sommers,
formerly of the firm of Hughes & Sommers, coach
makers Towsontown, died suddenly in Baltimore,
last Sunday, in the 9th year of her age. Col.
Sommers, who is employed in the Custom House,
was Colonel of the Second Maryland Federal
regiment during the late war.
-Meriken B. johnson, who died suddenly in
Baltimore on Thursday of last week, was raised
on My Ladys Manor, and was son of the late
Meriken johnson, of Baltimore county. He was
formerly employed on the Northern Central rail-
road but for some years had been connected with
the police department of York, Pa.
"A month or two ago a gentleman in Bal
timore sent us an abstract of the decision of a
New Jersey Judge, ON injuries to stock from barb
ed wire fences. 1t was published in The UNION
at the time and since then it has appeared in
nearly every country newspaper in the State,
showing that it related to a matter in which the
people generally are interested.
DIR. James Bosley, prominent young ply
stefan of Baltimore, and son of Mr.. John Bos-
ley, well known citizen of the 10th district, Bal
timore county, held large reception at his resi-
dence, corner of Mount and Hollins streets, on
Tuesday night. Mrs. Bosey was assisted in re-
ceiving by her sister, Miss Ruth W aters, and her
sister law, Miss Lizzie FL. Bosley.
MIR Charles Whittemore, who has many
friends and acquaintance in Baltimore county,
spent portion of the past winter in the State of
Texas and was very favorably impressed with
what he saw. At present Mr.. Whittemore is ex-
tensively engaged in the trucking business in Anne
Arundel county, where he is meeting with the
success his energy and industry deserve.
1t is time now for our people to consider
the benefits to be derived from the incorporation
of Towsontown. There is no town in the State
that has more natural advantages than this has,
and in order to improve these and make the place
what it should be, it must be incorporated. This
is an all important matter and we hope the prop
erty owners will give it due consideration.
The contract for the new organ for Trinity
P. E. Church, Towsontown, has been awarded to a
Boston firm, who have stipulated to have it built
and in place some time during the month OF May.
It will be erected ON the main floor, in the north
west corner, in the room corresponding with the
vestry room in the opposite corner. The mural
tablet to Rev. DR.. Hof will be removed to the
right of the church.
a hurricane tackled the village of Hamp-
den, on the Falls road, Friday afternoon of last
week, and made things very lively for few min
utes. number of houses were unroofed, trees
were blown down and the people were in high
state of excitement, but fortunately no one was
seriously hurt Such sudden and violent elbow
was never experienced there before and the resi-
dents deg't wan. to see anything like y soer
again.
In addition to many other advantages tt
be gained by new system of supplying water fol
Towsontown, we shall then have the proper pro-
lection in case of fire and also means of sprink-
ling the streets in summer in order to rid them
of the terrible dust with which are afflicted il
dry weather. When we add to these the benefits
to be derived from an absolutely pure and ample
supply of water for domestic purposes, the benefits
to be gained will be simply inestimable.
The upper end farmer who got "stuck" on
the "huess oats" racket, was in Towsontown OF
Tuesday and before coming into The UNION Office
tried to borrow musket with which to fill us full
of holes for "giving him away" in this littl'
| scheme. But he thought better OF II afterwards
| and came to see US to talk the matter over. He
| says he was a fool, but he don't intend to Civ
the public his name, although he gave US permits
| sion to use it if we wished. But we have to-
| much respect for him to do so. He says the tel
bushels of the "hulless' forwarded to him are ly
| ing at Parkton and he intends to let them sta,
| right there.
Percy, little son of Mr.. Lawrence Turn
bull, whose country seat is situated at Sheppard
| Maryland Central r. R., died very suddenly OIL
! Saturday morning last, at his fathers residenc
in the city. He was perfectly we'll on Friday, bu
when he awoke on Saturday morning, complained
of feeling very hot, although he suffered no pain
the child died. He was rational to the last, ant
passed away without struggle. The physicians
were unable to tell what caused his death. TIL,
child was years old and was remarkably brigh
and intelligent for his age. His sudden death
which was wholly unexpected, was terrible shocl
to the family.
"A correspondent of the Belair EIgis com.
plains that the authorities of the Maryland Gen.
trail road have jumped up the freight charges OF
that line to such an extent to drive shippers Of
farm produce and canned goods to the B & o. AID
P. W. B. roads, which offer much better rates
and deliver the freight in the city. The CORES
pondent says that this is done with view to
driving business away from our road in order to
depreciate the value of the property to such an
extent as to make it fall an easy prey to the B. &
O.people This latter charge is manifestly unjust
to Messrs. Spencer and Gilmor, who appear to BIZ
doing all in their power for the best interests oil
the Maryland Central, the business of which was
so LARGELY increased last vear